Monday, September 3

The Parachuting Mortgage Advisor

It is amazing how time flies; once again we ask the question, why leave a perfectly serviceable aircraft whilst in mid-flight?

The answer of course (this year) is to raise money for an exceptionally good cause, Butterwick Hospice Care (www.butterwick.org.uk)

This year we are supporting the intrepid Rachel Loynes, 26 a Mortgage Broker with Carterbar, Independent Financial Advisors based in the Tees Valley. Rachel is also the Secretary of the dynamic and expanding BNI (Business Networking International) Warrior Chapter (Branch); at the traditional seaside resort on the North East coast of Seaton Carew.

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Rachel is determined to raise over £1,000 for the Butterwick Hospice Care, based at nearby Stockton-on-Tees when she jumps on Thursday 27 September from Peterlee Parachute Centre along with the Army Red Devils Display Team..

As well as giving Rachel the new exhilarating experience of parachuting the fund raising event will also make Rachel something of a local celebrity with features in the local press and veteran broadcaster Stewart McFarlane MBE will be producing a radio documentary on Rachel’s fundraising experience.

Unashamedly and with enthusiasm this Blog will be supporting Rachel’s fundraising jump. The editor’s only regret is that he will be holding 'the clipboard' with two feet firmly on terra firma.

Rachel has now received pledges in excess of £1850 (updated Sunday 30 Sept) and is aiming higher and intends breaking the record of raising over £2, 500 for the Butterwick Hospice. Rachel can sponsored by email - see above. Special thanks are due to the Directors of Carterbar Independent Financial Advisers, based in the Teesvally, who agreed that the company would sponsor the cost of Rachel's jump with the Red Devils (almost £400) on Thursday 27th September at the Peterlee Parachute Club.